Measurement Design Quick Guide — From Outcome to Signal

A short guide to design a metric, link it to outcomes, choose an owner, and avoid common measurement traps.

Steps

  1. Define the decision the metric supports
  2. Choose a leading signal and a lagging outcome
  3. Specify ownership, frequency, and collection method
  4. Validation checklist: noise, gaming, sampling bias

Includes a one-page metric template and sample 'bad vs good' examples.


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